Personal: Given name is Ashley Renee Gingerich ... parents are Keith and Nicole Gingerich ... has an older sister Aimee, who is a softball player at Purdue ... currently a senior majoring in Elementary Education ... varsity letter winner in cheerleading and track in high school ... competed twice at The Cheerleading Worlds Competition (2009 and 2010) with Indiana Ultimate ... was in gymnastics for 12 years and placed in the top 10 at the USAIGC level 9 nationals in 2004 ... won female most valuable cheerleader on the coed team for 2010-11 and 2012-13 seasons ... competed for Purdue at 2012 & 2013 UCA nationals.